Hungry for Change
School: High Tech Elementary Chula Vista
City/State: San Diego, CA
Grade(s): 4
Format(s): Book
Subject(s): English Language Arts, Health and Wellness
Project Overview
Students examined the requirements associated with the National School Lunch Program, visited local schools, and interviewed a wide range of experts (operations staff, policy experts, registered dietitians, food vendors, and their Congresswoman). This collection includes their recommendations to the local committee tasked with selection of local food vendors as well as student written reflections on what makes a healthy lunch, what schools should serve, what guidelines the National School Lunch Program should have, and what we all can do to eat better at school.
A copy of the book can be purchased here.
How This Project Can Be Useful
- A great example of high-quality collaborative student writing for an authentic outside audience.
- An excellent example of wide and varied experts and useful fieldwork.
- An engaging, compelling and important topic for students.
Relevant Resources
Common Core State Standards
Standard | Long Term Learning Target |
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W.4.1 |
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W.4.4 |
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W.4.7 |
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